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Genomics plays a vital role in driving Québec's economic future. That is why Génome Québec aims at advancing
knowledge in genomics by funding major research projects. In this section, you will discover all the latest
achievements in the field of genomics.

We invite you to read the report Science Culture: Where Canada Stands online today on the Council of Canadian Academies Website. Marc LePage, President and CEO of Génome Québec, was part of the panel of experts on the state of the science culture in Canada.

Speedier diagnosis of diseases such as cancer likely thanks to new DNA analysis technique

Dr. Rob Sladek of the McGill University and Génome Québec Innovation Centre was part of Pr. Sabrina Leslie's team from McGill University who developed a breakthrough technique for massive parallel genomic analysis of long DNA molecules. This technical breakthrough should result in speedier diagnosis of cancer and various pre-natal conditions.